According to Spotrac, Aaron Hernandez signed a 7 year, $39,582,000 contract with the New England Patriots, including a $12,500,000 signing bonus, $15,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,654,571.
We know that Hernandez only received a portion of that guaranteed money and contract before being arrested for suspicion of murdering Odin Lloyd.
According to Brian Fraga via Hernandez’s attorneys, the former Patriots tight end is broke, and in danger of losing his North Attleboro mansion.
Even worse, fiancee Shayanna Jenkins vacated the home a long time ago.
1/3 in terms of money, #AaronHernandez civil attorney's says NFL contracts not guaranteed, AH only received 'fraction' of $40 mill contract
— Brian Fraga (@BfragaHN) May 21, 2015
2/3 Attorney Fitzpatrick said #AaronHernandez has had to pay legal expenses for 'platoon of lawyers, and supporting Shayanna & his child
— Brian Fraga (@BfragaHN) May 21, 2015
3/3 Fitzpatrick on money: "There's nothing left here as a practical matter. There's just nothing left here" #AaronHernandez
— Brian Fraga (@BfragaHN) May 21, 2015
1/2 In civil hearing today, #AaronHernandez attorney John Fitzpatrick said N Attleboro house in process of being vacated
— Brian Fraga (@BfragaHN) May 21, 2015
2/2 Fitzpatrick said mother of #AaronHernandez child – Shayanna Jenkins – having financial difficulties, wasn't sure if she's still in house
— Brian Fraga (@BfragaHN) May 21, 2015